Antonyms for uncle

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uhng-kuh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌŋ kəl

Definition of uncle

Origin : late 13c., from Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus "mother's brother," literally "little grandfather," diminutive of avus "grandfather," from PIE root *awo- "grandfather, adult male relative other than one's father" (cf. Armenian hav "grandfather," Lithuanian avynas "maternal uncle," Old Church Slavonic uji "uncle," Welsh ewythr "uncle").
Replaced Old English eam (usually maternal; paternal uncle was fædera), which represents the Germanic form of the root (cf. Dutch oom, Old High German oheim "maternal uncle," German Ohm "uncle").
Also from French are German, Danish, Swedish onkel. First record of Dutch uncle (and his blunt, stern, benevolent advice) is from 1838; Welsh uncle (1747) was the first cousin of one's parent. To say uncle as a sign of submission in a fight is North American, attested from 1909, of uncertain signification.

As in man : noun male human
As in relative : noun member of a family
As in kinsman : noun relative
As in kinswoman : noun relative

Example sentences :

Uncle Peter stood in a flood of light at the door of his room.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

But Uncle Peter had already put in some hard winters, and was not wanting in fortitude.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He was busy almost half an hour, while Uncle Peter smoked in silence.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

When he came out ten minutes later Uncle Peter was waiting for him alone.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Why, of course not, Uncle Peter; only I had to look around some at first,—for a year or so.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He took his uncle up in his strong arms, and moved toward the stairs.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

You wouldn't turn out your sister's son, would you, Uncle Paul?
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Uncle Peter had first declared that the thought of food sickened him.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

When he finished, he said, "Now tell me where you keep your vegetables, Uncle Paul?"
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Synonyms for uncle

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